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“John represented me at my hearing in Fairfax County Circuit Court for my Petition for Restoration of Firearms Rights. My case was a bit complex and it incorporated some new legislation that John was very educated on. The legislation was so new that the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Judge did not have any knowledge of it. John’s actions in the courtroom to bring the new legislation to the attention of the court were astonishing and brilliant; even bringing a smile to the Judge and pat on the back from a fellow attorney after the hearing.
John’s flat rate pricing for representation is amazingly affordable. He is true to his word, communicates through out the entire process and works diligently to represent you. I highly recommend John Pierce.” - Shawn
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“I contacted John via email regarding trust and estate work that I needed and questions that I had. He called me that same day, walked me through the process, took adequate time and was very patient in responding to my questions. He is very down to earth and professional. I was astounded as I found he was on travel, yet he took the time to personally contact me. He was very responsive in following up with the documents that I needed. I am extremely pleased and appreciative of the time he took with me and his outstanding level of service. I've worked with a number of attorneys in my profession and John exceeds the standards that I am accustomed to. I highly recommend him.” - Ron
Category Archives: Virginia Law
Does ASAP count as ‘mandatory outpatient treatment’ when applying for a Virginia CHP?
I received an email today from someone who was confused by the language on the Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit application. For simplicity sake I will call her Terry (not her real name) throughout the rest of this article. Terry had been … Continue reading
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Understanding expungements in Virginia
In the 80’s cult-classic movie The Princess Bride, Wallace Shawn, playing Sicilian criminal mastermind Vizzini, keeps saying that things are “inconceivable” despite the fact that they are both conceivable and happening with alarming frequency. After observing this silently for a … Continue reading
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Applying for a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit after your gun rights have been restored
I recently wrote an article in which I described how to complete the ATF Form 4473 and the accompanying Virginia state form when purchasing a firearm after having your gun rights restored. In that article I noted that the instructions … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Law, Gun Rights Restoration, Interstate Travel, SP-248, Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit, Virginia Law, Virginia State Police
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Purchasing a firearm after your gun rights have been restored following a felony conviction
In Virginia, anyone convicted of a state-level felony who has had his or her political rights restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority may petition the circuit court where they reside for restoration of their gun rights. If you … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, Background Checks, BATFE, Criminal Law, Gun Rights Restoration, Purchasing Firearms, Virginia Law, Virginia State Police
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Virginia courts currently have no power to restore firearm rights to those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence
Earlier this year, I received an email from someone who claimed that they had successfully petitioned a circuit court to restore their firearm rights after having been convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence. There are three problems with this scenario: 1) … Continue reading
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